Ko Tuhoe raua Ko Ngati Kahungungu toku iwi Ko Tab toku papa Ko Jess toku mama Ko Heretaunga toku kainga Ko Riverslea toku kura Ko AJ taku ingoa No reira tena koutou tena koutou tena koutou katoa
My Goals 2016
Feb
Mar
Term 3 (Extended in Term 4)
Term 4 2016
Term 4 was full of learning and activities.We had lots of things going on at Riverslea and around. We had an awesome Duffy Role Model Assembly with Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton Jones. We also had the School Cross Country and also did lots of Play based learning to try to learn to share and cooperate and work together. We went to the A and P Show as well as visited Barnadoes Preschool and the Riverslea Community Preschool, who also visited us. We loved Skipping and Jump Rope for Heart. The trip to Napier and the Aquarium was fun. We had the School Prizegiving and made up our own song “The 12 Days of Riverslea Christmas” We are all looking forward to Xmas and Next year (Mrs B )
I have nearly reached my goal for Reading and have gone up 7 levels in reading this year. (After 8 months at school). I am at Level 7 which is at National Standard. I am at Stage 2 Maths which is at National Standard and have gone up from Stage 1 to Stage 2 so far this year. I have also gone up a level in Writing and am at National Standard. AJ
August/Sept
We are still learning and being involved in lots of activities. Our Inquiry has been about the Rio Olympics 2016. We learnt a lot about different countries and different sports. We each had our own country at the Olympics. Harmony’s country USA came first with the most medals. They got 116 medals ( 43gold, 37 silver, 36 bronze). Te Orihana came 2nd with Great Britain who got 66 medals. Kadyn had NZ who got 18 medals (4gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze). We also watched some of the ParaOlympics which made the students aware of different disabilities and how people use ways to overcome them to win medals eg Blind cyclists and runners and swimmers with only 1 leg. We had our own school Olympics which the students loved. They also got medals. Participation for the tabloids and Gold, Silver ,Bronze for the age races. It was well supported by whanau. All students have made great progress, some being a year above in Reading and 6 months above in Writing and Maths. This term Room 1 has also been involved in a NZ wide programme for Junior classes called #NZReadAloud. We connect with other classes around NZ (10 in all) from Auckland to Dunedin and share our ideas, art work, writing etc on a blog. It is all related to a common chosen book that we are all reading to our class. It is called A Booming in the Night By Ben Brown , a NZ author. As usual we are busy with Fitness and Kiwi Can skills and games. This Term we are learning about Cooperation (Whanaungatanga) with Matua Rocky and Whaea Cass. We have had ‘Getting started’ again T3 with a council funded programme on fitness and coordination skills. We have had Whaea Toni and Matua Julian this term. Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday has continued. Some of us go and read to them for 15 minutes each. They help sponser our Duffy books. We had a Role Model Assembly with Mary Kippenberger (storyteller) and Peter Charlton-Jones (musician) and got our Duffy books for the Term.We also had 2 Role Models form Karamu High come to talk to use about being leaders. We were lucky to have Mr Kevin a Preschool Teacher volunteer time 2 days a week for most of the term. He fixed all of our school bikes for us. The children are loving being out on the bike track again. Whaea Monique (Student Teacher from last year) also volunteers in the classes 2 days a week. It is great to have her skills and empathy with the students. Another highlight for the students was a visit from 2 Magpies Chris Eaton and Matt Garland. They talked to the students about being role models and then took them for games. They loved the Touch Rugby. It has been another awesome term for Miharo (Room1).
On the bike track. At the school Olympics.
Getting Started activities
My Nga Toi tile. Koru pattern.
I like some of the things we do at school. I have gone up another 2 levels in Reading (Level 6) I still like Reading.I am getting to work out words I don't know now. I am getting better at adding in Maths now too. I can count numbers with my fingers now .I am on Stage 2. I like learning on the ipads.I like the SkoolBo app best of all cause I get lots of things right. (AJ)
AJ has been making some steady progress in Reading, Writing and Maths. He is a steady reader and is still developing his word recognition skills He goes to a Teacher's aide (Mrs Donaldson) for Early words. He still needs to transfer this knowledge to his writing. He is also going to Miss Hall for Literacy to help build up his confidence, knowledge and 'give things a go' skills. He is also making steady progress in Maths. He is working through Stage 2.He is reluctant to try new things. He often works 1 to 1 with the Teacher and has to be constantly encouraged to do his work. AJ has a very short attention span and sits in class making noises and humming a lot of the time, as well as sliding off tables and bouncing off chairs and around on the mat. I have sent a report to his Dr as requested by Mum. This contains a video of AJ in a Reading situation as well as reports from Teacher aides that work with him -Whaea Sarah, Mrs Donaldson and Miss Hall. When on task he can complete his work. He still prefers to draw rather than write words.(Mainly sleletons and skulls) Our goal is to keep him on task and focussed and keep achieving at National Standard level and beyond in Reading, Writing and Maths (Mrs B)
June/July
June and July were also busy months with 2 weeks holiday in July for the end of Term 2. We are all still making awesome progress in Reading, Maths, Story-writing and Inquiry. Some students have gone up several levels in Reading and they, and others, moved up stages in Maths and Writing as well. In Inquiry we are learning about the Olympic Games in Rio in Term 3. We loved our Inquiry about Flight and learnt a lot. We always have some great questions to find out about in our wonderings. We have fun finding out the information. As usual we are busy with Fitness and Kiwi Can skills and games with Whaea Cass and Matua Rocky. We also have Kapa Haka with Whaea Manaea and Matua Justin on Thursday mornings. We like Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday. We just had a Duffy Theatre performance about Time Travel and got our Duffy books for the Term. It was great fun. We also had lots of learning with our class buddies and our school buddies too. We had Irene Van Dyke a famous NZ Netballer come to speak to us. She was very tall (6ft 3 inches). She gave us all a bag from Netball Hawkes Bay and some balls for our PE gear. Paora came from the Council to help us set up a new worm garden. We got to hold the worms. They were slimy. We also had Todd and Nathan from the Army come and teach us how to march and do push ups. We are Miharo too.We are awesome
Learning in class.
Learning about our new Worm Farm.
With my new brother Seremia and my Mum
I like lots of the things we do at school. I have gone up another level in Reading (Level 4) and I am going on Level 5 soon. I still like Reading.I am getting really good at reading some words now. I am getting good at adding in Maths now too. I can count numbers with counters.I am on Stage 2. I like learning on the ipads.I like the SkoolBo app best of all. (AJ)
AJ has been making some steady progress in Reading, Writing and Maths. He is a steady reader and is developing his word recognition skills He goes to a Teacher's aide (Mrs Donaldson) for Early words. He needs to transfer this knowledge to his writing He is also making good progress in Maths. He has gone up a level in Maths and is just starting Stage 2. AJ has a very short attention span and sits in class making noises and humming a lot of the time. When on task he can complete his work. He prefers to draw rather than write words. Our goal is to keep him on task and focussed and keep achieving at National Standard level and beyond in Reading, Writing and Maths (Mrs B)
April/May
We are all making awesome progress in Reading, Maths, Story-writing and Inquiry too. In Inquiry we are learning about Flight and how it effects people, animals and insects. We have some great questions to find out about in our wonderings. They are up on our Inquiry wall for everyone to keep looking at and thinking about. As usual we are busy with Fitness and Kiwi Can skills and games. This Term we are learning about Resilience (Taikaha) with Matua Rocky and Whaea Cass. We love Kapa Haka with Whaea Manaea and Matua Justin on Thursday mornings for 40 mins. We are learning lots of waiata. We like Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday. Some of us go and read to them for 15 mins each still. They help sponser our Duffy books. We had a Role Model Assembly and got our Duffy books for the Term. We also had a visit from Harold and the Life Education Truck with Whaea Anne. We all like Harold. We love school. It is awesome and we are Miharo too.
Learning to write words on whiteboards. Learning and sharing with my school buddy Sean.
Kapa Haka
We do lots of learning at school. I have gone up another level in Reading and I am on Level 3 now I like Reading and I'm getting good at it. I am getting really good at Maths too.We have been learning about Time. My buddy in class is Taurus. He is my friend.He is new to school. I like Kiwi Can but I'm not too keen on Kapa Haka. (AJ)
I have still been encouraging AJ in Reading and he is making good progress. He is listening and focussing more in class now. He is also making very good progress in Maths and trying harder in Writing. We will continue to extend this progress in all areas. His Mum gives him lots of support with his learning. (Mrs B)
March
We had an amazing March. Lots of learning and exciting activities. We even re-wrote our Goals as many students had already achieved them in one month. We continued with Getting Started ( Fitness /coordination programme), Kiwi Can (social skills & games), Patu(Maori fitness & sports programme) Grandparent’s reading(Rotary),Kapa Haka(Junior & Senior) and even found time to have a Dress up day as Heroes or Heroines. The students in Room 1 are loving learning and making great progress. We are Miharo.We rock. We show Aroha, Kaha and Mana.
Kiwi Can. We look and listen to our buddies.
Dress Up Day. Kapa Haka
I like school I am in Room 1. I came from Kindy in Australia. I am 6 now.. I am getting better at Maths.I can count and use counters to help me add up. I do Reading and Writing with Mrs Bennett too. I like Jump Jam now but I don't like Kapa Haka much. (AJ)
AJ has been at Riverslea since February. He came back from Australia where he was at Kindy there. He turned 6 in March.He is at beginning levels for Reading,Writing and Maths. I will give him lots of encouragement and praise to build up his self confidence in learning. I am sure that once he settles down into the school, he will begin to progress quite quickly in all areas. He is a thoughtful boy who can express his ideas and opinions well orally. (Mrs B)
February
February 2016. What a fabulous start to 2016. Room 1, (Miharo-because we are awesome), started learning straight away. No-one had forgotten their Reading and all came back to school at the same level. Two groups have moved up to the next level in just 3 weeks. We are all awesome at Maths and Story-writing and Inquiry too. In Inquiry we are learning about, “What Fairy Tales can teach us. "We love learning about all the stories and doing some of them with finger puppets. We are retelling them to our buddies or the class. We even did a play to the rest of the school with the finger puppets on Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, as well as a wall story. On Tuesdays we have Matua Jackson from Patu come and visit us. He takes us for Fitness and games for 40 minutes. We also have Getting Started again with Whaea Toni for ½ hour every Wed afternoon and Fri morning for ½ hour. We learn co-ordination and fitness. We love Kapa Haka with Whaea Manaea and Matua Justin on Thursday mornings for 40 mins. On Wednesday morning we have Kiwi Can with Whaea Adele and Matua Rocky for ½ hour. We learn about Respect for ourselves, others and property. We like Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday. Some of us go and read to them for 15 mins each. They help sponser our Duffy books. We love school. It is awesome and we are Miharo too.
Patu (Fitness) with Matua Jackson. Kiwi Can with Whaea Cass and Matua Rocky
Getting Started with Whaea Toni
Our Inquiry on Fairy Tales. AJ as a monster.
I like all the things we are doing at school. I like playing soccer with Matua Jackson but sometimes it gets too hot and my bones get tired. I think my mask is awesome. I am a monster. I wrote a story about it and Mrs Bennett put it on the wall. I am learning to read and write stories and write my numbers. (AJ)
A small class is helping the learning in Reading Maths and Writing as the students are making excellent progress. We started Reading on the 2nd day of Term 1 AJ has settled well into school and is beginning to read and point 1 to 1 to words, He can recognise and write his numbers up to 10 and count. He can also write under his dictated story in writing, as well as do a picture plan which he can tell me about. (Mrs B)
Table of Contents
2016
Pepeha
Ko Tuhoe raua Ko Ngati Kahungungu toku iwiKo Tab toku papa
Ko Jess toku mama
Ko Heretaunga toku kainga
Ko Riverslea toku kura
Ko AJ taku ingoa
No reira
tena koutou
tena koutou
tena koutou
katoa
My Goals 2016
Feb
Mar
Term 3 (Extended in Term 4)
Term 4 2016
Term 4 was full of learning and activities.We had lots of things going on at Riverslea and around.We had an awesome Duffy Role Model Assembly with Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton Jones.
We also had the School Cross Country and also did lots of Play based learning
to try to learn to share and cooperate and work together.
We went to the A and P Show as well as visited Barnadoes Preschool
and the Riverslea Community Preschool, who also visited us.
We loved Skipping and Jump Rope for Heart.
The trip to Napier and the Aquarium was fun.
We had the School Prizegiving and made up our own song “The 12 Days of Riverslea Christmas”
We are all looking forward to Xmas and Next year
(Mrs B )
I have nearly reached my goal for Reading and have gone up 7 levels in reading this year.
(After 8 months at school).
I am at Level 7 which is at National Standard.
I am at Stage 2 Maths which is at National Standard
and have gone up from Stage 1 to Stage 2 so far this year.
I have also gone up a level in Writing and am at National Standard.
AJ
August/Sept
We are still learning and being involved in lots of activities. Our Inquiry has been about the Rio Olympics 2016.We learnt a lot about different countries and different sports. We each had our own country at the Olympics.
Harmony’s country USA came first with the most medals. They got 116 medals ( 43gold, 37 silver, 36 bronze).
Te Orihana came 2nd with Great Britain who got 66 medals. Kadyn had NZ who got 18 medals (4gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze).
We also watched some of the ParaOlympics which made the students aware of different disabilities
and how people use ways to overcome them to win medals eg Blind cyclists and runners and swimmers with only 1 leg.
We had our own school Olympics which the students loved. They also got medals. Participation for the tabloids
and Gold, Silver ,Bronze for the age races. It was well supported by whanau.
All students have made great progress, some being a year above in Reading and 6 months above in Writing and Maths.
This term Room 1 has also been involved in a NZ wide programme for Junior classes called #NZReadAloud.
We connect with other classes around NZ (10 in all) from Auckland to Dunedin and share our ideas, art work,
writing etc on a blog. It is all related to a common chosen book that we are all reading to our class.
It is called A Booming in the Night By Ben Brown , a NZ author.
As usual we are busy with Fitness and Kiwi Can skills and games.
This Term we are learning about Cooperation (Whanaungatanga) with Matua Rocky and Whaea Cass.
We have had ‘Getting started’ again T3 with a council funded programme on fitness and coordination skills.
We have had Whaea Toni and Matua Julian this term.
Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday has continued.
Some of us go and read to them for 15 minutes each. They help sponser our Duffy books.
We had a Role Model Assembly with Mary Kippenberger (storyteller) and Peter Charlton-Jones (musician)
and got our Duffy books for the Term.We also had 2 Role Models form Karamu High come to talk to use about being leaders.
We were lucky to have Mr Kevin a Preschool Teacher volunteer time 2 days a week for most of the term.
He fixed all of our school bikes for us. The children are loving being out on the bike track again.
Whaea Monique (Student Teacher from last year) also volunteers in the classes 2 days a week.
It is great to have her skills and empathy with the students.
Another highlight for the students was a visit from 2 Magpies Chris Eaton and Matt Garland.
They talked to the students about being role models and then took them for games.
They loved the Touch Rugby.
It has been another awesome term for Miharo (Room1).
On the bike track. At the school Olympics.
Getting Started activities
My Nga Toi tile. Koru pattern.
I like some of the things we do at school.
I have gone up another 2 levels in Reading (Level 6)
I still like Reading.I am getting to work out words I don't know now.
I am getting better at adding in Maths now too.
I can count numbers with my fingers now .I am on Stage 2.
I like learning on the ipads.I like the SkoolBo app best of all
cause I get lots of things right.
(AJ)
AJ has been making some steady progress in Reading, Writing and Maths.
He is a steady reader and is still developing his word recognition skills
He goes to a Teacher's aide (Mrs Donaldson) for Early words.
He still needs to transfer this knowledge to his writing.
He is also going to Miss Hall for Literacy to help build up his confidence, knowledge and 'give things a go' skills.
He is also making steady progress in Maths.
He is working through Stage 2.He is reluctant to try new things.
He often works 1 to 1 with the Teacher
and has to be constantly encouraged to do his work.
AJ has a very short attention span and sits in class making noises and
humming a lot of the time, as well as sliding off tables and bouncing off chairs and around on the mat.
I have sent a report to his Dr as requested by Mum.
This contains a video of AJ in a Reading situation as well as
reports from Teacher aides that work with him -Whaea Sarah, Mrs Donaldson and Miss Hall.
When on task he can complete his work.
He still prefers to draw rather than write words.(Mainly sleletons and skulls)
Our goal is to keep him on task and focussed and keep achieving at
National Standard level and beyond in Reading, Writing and Maths
(Mrs B)
June/July
June and July were also busy months with 2 weeks holiday in July for the end of Term 2.We are all still making awesome progress in Reading, Maths, Story-writing and Inquiry.
Some students have gone up several levels in Reading
and they, and others, moved up stages in Maths and Writing as well.
In Inquiry we are learning about the Olympic Games in Rio in Term 3.
We loved our Inquiry about Flight and learnt a lot.
We always have some great questions to find out about in our wonderings.
We have fun finding out the information.
As usual we are busy with Fitness and Kiwi Can skills and games with Whaea Cass and Matua Rocky.
We also have Kapa Haka with Whaea Manaea and Matua Justin on Thursday mornings.
We like Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday.
We just had a Duffy Theatre performance about Time Travel and got our Duffy books for the Term. It was great fun.
We also had lots of learning with our class buddies and our school buddies too.
We had Irene Van Dyke a famous NZ Netballer come to speak to us. She was very tall (6ft 3 inches).
She gave us all a bag from Netball Hawkes Bay and some balls for our PE gear.
Paora came from the Council to help us set up a new worm garden. We got to hold the worms. They were slimy.
We also had Todd and Nathan from the Army come and teach us how to march and do push ups.
We are Miharo too.We are awesome
Learning in class.
Learning about our new Worm Farm.
With my new brother Seremia and my Mum
I like lots of the things we do at school.
I have gone up another level in Reading (Level 4) and I am going on Level 5 soon.
I still like Reading.I am getting really good at reading some words now.
I am getting good at adding in Maths now too.
I can count numbers with counters.I am on Stage 2.
I like learning on the ipads.I like the SkoolBo app best of all.
(AJ)
AJ has been making some steady progress in Reading, Writing and Maths.
He is a steady reader and is developing his word recognition skills
He goes to a Teacher's aide (Mrs Donaldson) for Early words.
He needs to transfer this knowledge to his writing
He is also making good progress in Maths.
He has gone up a level in Maths and is just starting Stage 2.
AJ has a very short attention span and sits in class making noises and
humming a lot of the time.
When on task he can complete his work.
He prefers to draw rather than write words.
Our goal is to keep him on task and focussed and keep achieving at
National Standard level and beyond in Reading, Writing and Maths
(Mrs B)
April/May
We are all making awesome progress in Reading, Maths, Story-writing and Inquiry too.In Inquiry we are learning about Flight and how it effects people, animals and insects.
We have some great questions to find out about in our wonderings.
They are up on our Inquiry wall for everyone to keep looking at and thinking about.
As usual we are busy with Fitness and Kiwi Can skills and games.
This Term we are learning about Resilience (Taikaha) with Matua Rocky and Whaea Cass.
We love Kapa Haka with Whaea Manaea and Matua Justin on Thursday mornings for 40 mins.
We are learning lots of waiata.
We like Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday.
Some of us go and read to them for 15 mins each still.
They help sponser our Duffy books.
We had a Role Model Assembly and got our Duffy books for the Term.
We also had a visit from Harold and the Life Education Truck with Whaea Anne.
We all like Harold.
We love school. It is awesome and we are Miharo too.
Learning to write words on whiteboards. Learning and sharing with my school buddy Sean.
Kapa Haka
We do lots of learning at school.
I have gone up another level in Reading and I am on Level 3 now
I like Reading and I'm getting good at it.
I am getting really good at Maths too.We have been learning about Time.
My buddy in class is Taurus. He is my friend.He is new to school.
I like Kiwi Can but I'm not too keen on Kapa Haka. (AJ)
I have still been encouraging AJ in Reading and he is making good progress.
He is listening and focussing more in class now.
He is also making very good progress in Maths and trying harder in Writing.
We will continue to extend this progress in all areas.
His Mum gives him lots of support with his learning.
(Mrs B)
March
We had an amazing March. Lots of learning and exciting activities.We even re-wrote our Goals as many students had already achieved
them in one month.
We continued with Getting Started ( Fitness /coordination programme),
Kiwi Can (social skills & games), Patu(Maori fitness & sports programme)
Grandparent’s reading(Rotary),Kapa Haka(Junior & Senior)
and even found time to have a Dress up day as Heroes or Heroines.
The students in Room 1 are loving learning and making great progress.
We are Miharo.We rock. We show Aroha, Kaha and Mana.
Kiwi Can. We look and listen to our buddies.
Dress Up Day. Kapa Haka
I like school
I am in Room 1. I came from Kindy in Australia. I am 6 now..
I am getting better at Maths.I can count and use counters to help me add up.
I do Reading and Writing with Mrs Bennett too.
I like Jump Jam now but I don't like Kapa Haka much.
(AJ)
AJ has been at Riverslea since February. He came back from Australia where he was at Kindy there.
He turned 6 in March.He is at beginning levels for Reading,Writing and Maths.
I will give him lots of encouragement and praise to build up his self confidence in learning.
I am sure that once he settles down into the school, he will begin to progress quite quickly in all areas.
He is a thoughtful boy who can express his ideas and opinions well orally.
(Mrs B)
February
February 2016.What a fabulous start to 2016. Room 1, (Miharo-because we are awesome),
started learning straight away.
No-one had forgotten their Reading and all came back to school at the same level.
Two groups have moved up to the next level in just 3 weeks.
We are all awesome at Maths and Story-writing and Inquiry too.
In Inquiry we are learning about, “What Fairy Tales can teach us.
"We love learning about all the stories and doing some of them with finger puppets.
We are retelling them to our buddies or the class.
We even did a play to the rest of the school with the finger puppets on
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, as well as a wall story.
On Tuesdays we have Matua Jackson from Patu come and visit us.
He takes us for Fitness and games for 40 minutes.
We also have Getting Started again with Whaea Toni for ½ hour
every Wed afternoon and Fri morning for ½ hour.
We learn co-ordination and fitness.
We love Kapa Haka with Whaea Manaea and Matua Justin on Thursday mornings for 40 mins.
On Wednesday morning we have Kiwi Can with Whaea Adele and Matua Rocky for ½ hour.
We learn about Respect for ourselves, others and property.
We like Grandparent’s reading with the Rotary Grandparents every Friday.
Some of us go and read to them for 15 mins each. They help sponser our Duffy books.
We love school. It is awesome and we are Miharo too.
Patu (Fitness) with Matua Jackson. Kiwi Can with Whaea Cass and Matua Rocky
Getting Started with Whaea Toni
Our Inquiry on Fairy Tales. AJ as a monster.
I like all the things we are doing at school.
I like playing soccer with Matua Jackson but sometimes it gets too hot
and my bones get tired.
I think my mask is awesome. I am a monster.
I wrote a story about it and Mrs Bennett put it on the wall.
I am learning to read and write stories and write my numbers. (AJ)
A small class is helping the learning in Reading Maths and Writing
as the students are making excellent progress.
We started Reading on the 2nd day of Term 1
AJ has settled well into school and is beginning to read and point 1 to 1 to words,
He can recognise and write his numbers up to 10 and count.
He can also write under his dictated story in writing,
as well as do a picture plan which he can tell me about.
(Mrs B)